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An Irish Honeymoon
Also known as [The Irish Honeymoon]
(1911) United States of America
B&W : One reel
Directed by Sidney Olcott
Cast: Sidney Olcott [Larry Malone, the groom], Gene Gauntier [Maggie McClusky, the bride], Richard Croker [himself]
Kalem Company, Incorporated, production; distributed by The General Film Company, Incorporated. / Cinematography by George K. Hollister. / Released 8 March 1911. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / The production was shot in Ireland.
Drama.
Synopsis: [From The Film Index] Larry Malone and Maggie McClusky get married, and for a honeymoon trip decide to journey through the home country of their ancestors. Through a shower of rice they leave their New York home in an automobile, drive to the pier and board the steamship Baltic in which they cross the ocean. Arriving at Cork, Ireland, they decided to see the city from the celebrated Queen’s College Road. From this road they have a wonderful panoramic view of the city. They next charter a jaunting car and ride out to Blarney Castle on the old Blarney road. Arriving at Blarney Castle Larry performs the celebrated feat of kissing the Blarney Stone, quite a hazardous undertaking. A day is spent at the beautiful Muckross Abbey, Killarney, and the following day a drive is enjoyed through the picturesque Gap of Dunloe. They next visit Serpent Lake. This remarkable body of water is one of the sight-seeing places of the Emerald Isle. Maggie tells Larry they must have a sail on the beautiful Lakes of Killarney. Next in order is Middle Lake with its rugged rocky sides and the remarkable Collen Bawn Rock about which many legends have been written. Shooting the Rapids under Weir Bridge follows. The act of guiding a boat down these rapids requires no little skill. Dublin is next visited and our friends decide to see the city from the top of a bus. No American would think of visiting Ireland without making a trip to “Glencairn,” the home of Richard Croker, Esq., Tammany’s great old chief. Out couple called on Mr. Croker and were pleasantly entertained. Returning to America, Larry and Maggie take up a position in the bow of the steamer watching for the Bartholdi Statue of Liberty, a sight which gladdens their hearts and means Home, Sweet Home.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Keywords: Ireland - Irish
Listing updated: 10 November 2022.
References: McIlroy-Ireland pp. 5, 6; Slide-Aspects pp. 88-89 : Website-IMDb.
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